National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Y1: (1G1b) Recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:
(1G1a) 2-D shapes [for example, rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles]
3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres]
Mathematics Y2: (2G2a) Identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line
Mathematics Y2: (2G1b) Identify and describe the properties of 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces
Mathematics Y3: (3G3b) Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
Mathematics Y5: (5G3b) Identify 3-D shapes, including cubes and other cuboids, from 2-D representations
Mathematics Y6: (6G3b) Recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets
Differentiation:
Beginner Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle and cane. Aimed at Year 1 Developing.
Easy Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cane and quadrilateral. Aimed at Year 1 Secure.
Tricky Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cane, quadrilateral, cuboid, cube and sphere. Aimed at Year 1 Mastery/Year 2 Secure.
Expert Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cane, quadrilateral, cuboid, cube, sphere, star, diamond and pyramid. Aimed at Year 3 Secure/Year 5 Emerging.
Brainbox Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cane, quadrilateral, cuboid, cube, sphere, star, diamond, pyramid, heart, ellipse and cylinder. Aimed at Year 5 Secure/Year 6 Emerging.
Genius Shapes to identify: Square, rectangle, circle, triangle, cane, quadrilateral, cuboid, cube, sphere, star, diamond, pyramid, heart, ellipse, cylinder, cone, triangular prism and dodecahedron. Aimed at Year 6 Secure.
Worksheets include answers.
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